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Q1. Who invented the safety pin?
(A) Charles Goodyear
(B) Stewart Harshone
(C) Walter Hunt
(D) A. Rose
Q2. Who was the founder of Mughal Dynasty?
(A) Humayun
(B) Babar
(C) Akbar
(D) Jahangir
Q3. Fill in the blank.
“I am not concerned his affairs.”
(A) to
(B) at
(C) with
(D) on
Q4. What is the order of appearance of Surah Al-Kahf in the Holy Quran?
(A) 20
(B) 18
(C) 24
(D) 28
Q5. Habib Bourguiba declared independence of Tunisia from France in?
(A) 1954
(B) 1955
(C) 1956
(D) 1958
Q6. 10 Downing Street is the official residence of?
(A) French President
(B) Queen of England
(C) British Prime Minister
(D) American President
Q7. “Bashar Al Asad" is the President of?
(A) Yemen
(B) Jordan
(C) Syria
(D) Egypt
Q8. In which direction does the Earth rotate around its axis?
(A) North to South
(B) East to West
(C) West to East
(D) Randomly
Q9. The Khunjerab Pass connects Pakistan with?
(A) Iran
(B) Afghanistan
(C) China
(D) None of these
Q10. For sending sound waves at a large distance, which waves are used?
(A) Infra Red Waves
(B) Radio Waves
(C) Lightwaves
(D) X-Waves
Q11. Who holds the world record for scoring the fastest century in One Day International Cricket?
(A) Shahid Afridi
(B) Rohit Sharma
(C) Corey Anderson
(D) ABdeVilliers
Q12. The speed of sound in air at sea level is approximately?
(A) 300 meter per second
(B) 315 meter per second
(C) 340 meter per second
(D) 362 meter per second
Q13. Fill in the blanks; She deprived her husband all he had.
(A) with
(B) of
(C) from
(D) to
Q14. A rectangular field which is twice as long as it is broad, has an area of 14450 sq m. What is Its perimeter?
(A) 85 m
(B) 510 m
(C) 165 m
(D) 170 m
Q15. A man bought 27 apples. 2/9 of them are bad. How many are good?
(A) 6
(B) 21
(C) 27
(D) 18
Q16. Silicon Valley is situated in?
(A) New York, U.S.A
(B) California, U.S.A
(C) Boston, U.S.A
(D) Oxford, U.K.
Q17. If 25 students took an examination and 4 of them failed. What percent of them passed?
(A) 75%
(B) 80%
(C) 84%
(D) 85%
Q18. Baglihar Dam is located in Doda district of Indian Occupied Kashmir, on river?
(A) Indus River
(B) Jhelum River
(C) Chenab River
(D) Ravi River
Q19. A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform 650 m long?
(A) 65 sec
(B) 89 sec
(C) 100 sec
(D) 150 sec
Q20. The Synonym of "Cordial” is?
(A) Pleasant
(B) Informal
(C) Confronted
(D) Frost
Q21. The famous book Asar-ul-Sanadeed was \ written by?
(A) Syed Ahmed Barelvi
(B) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
(C) Shah Waliullah
(D) Sheikh Ahmed Sirhind
Q22. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United on the occasion of its independence which country presented it to USA?
(A) Britain
(B) France
(C) Canada
(D) Japan
Q23. The Muslims of Mindanao Island are struggling, for political rights in?
(A) Japan
(B) South Africa
(C) Philippines
(D) Myanmar
Q24. The six Kalimahs are? Tayyabah, Shahadat, Tamjeed, Tauheed, Astaghfar and?
(A) Istaqlal
(B) Radd-e-Kuffar
(C) Talbiah
(D) None of these
Q25. Which of the following districts of Punjab are the main cotton growing areas?
(A) Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Sialkot
(B) Vehari, Multan, Bahawalpur
(C) Faisalabad. Jhang, Sargodha
(D) Chakwal, Jhelum, Rawalpindi
Q26. The first Nuclear Power Plant of Pakistan was constructed in?
(A) Khushab
(B) Karachi
(C) Chashma
(D) Kahuta
Q27. In 1540 Sher Shah Soori finally defeated Mughal King Humayun in the battle of?
(A) Kennauj
(B) Holdighat
(C) Panipat
(D) Thirka
Q28. Of the following the ray with highest penetrating power is?
(A) Alpha rays
(B) Beta rays
(C) Gamma rays
(D) Ultraviolet rays
Q29. The Indus Water Treaty was signed during the regime of
(A) Liaqat Ali Khan
(B) Ayub Khan
(C) Yahya Khan
(D) Z.A Bhutto
Q30. The largest planet of our solar system is?
(A) Earth
(B) Jupiter
(C) Mars
(D) Mercury
Q31. Identify the correct spellings of the following word?
(A) Schizphrenia
(B) Schizaphrenia
(C) Schizophrenic
(D) Schizophrenia
Q32. Fill in the blank? Amir has been blessed a son.
(A) With
(B) Upon
(C) For
(D) Of
Q33. The world's famous "Golden Gate Bridge" is located in?
(A) New York
(B) Mexico
(C) London
(D) San Francisco
Q34. The Unit that controls all parts and components of a computer is?
(A) CU
(B) CPU
(C) ALU
(D) Register
Q35. If A gets 25% more than B and B gets 20% more than C. The share of C out of a sum of Rs. 740 will be?
(A) Rs 150
(B) Rs. 200
(C) Rs 250
(D) Rs. 300
Q36. The Haj pilgrims are required to wear Ihram at a place called?
(A) Arafat
(B) Meeqat
(C) Mina
(D) Marwa
Q37. A student gets 60, 50 and 90 marks out of 100 in English, Physics and Economics respectively. He needs 72% to get a scholarship. How many marks does he need to get in his final paper Math's to obtain overall 72% marks?
(A) 82
(B) 84
(C) 86
(D) 88
Q38. Nouri al-Maliki was the Prime Minister of?
(A) Syria
(B) Iraq
(C) Egypt
(D) Yemen
Q39. Name the Nawab of Bengal who was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of Plassey?
(A) Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula
(B) Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula
(C) Nawab Salimulah
(D) Nawab Ammad-ul-Mulk
Q40. Quaid-i-Azam Joined the All India Muslim League in?
(A) 1906
(B) 1911
(C) 1913
(D) 1916
Q41. Computer at home can be used to perform?
(A) Records keeping
(B) Watching movies and games
(C) Making budgets
(D) All of these
Q42. There are member’s states of the
ECO.
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 10
(D) 11
Q43. What is the meaning of? ACUMEN
(A) High profile
(B) Mental sharpness
(C) Attitude
(D) Upwards
Q44. 'Genoa' is a seaport of?
(A) Italy
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Canada
Q45. Synonym of HUMILIATE is?
(A) Poverty
(B) Turndown
(C) Honour
(D) Disgrace
Q46. When was the state of Israel admitted to the UNO?
(A) 1947
(B) 1948
(C) 1949
(D) 1950
Q47. A place where birds are kept is called?
(A) Aviary
(B) Apiary
(C) Chalet
(D) Net
Q48. Who is the author of the book Gulliver's Travels?
(A) Charles Dickens
(B) Jonathan Swift
(C) Lewis Carrol
(D) J.K Rowling
Q49. The zoo had some lions & some parrots. The keeper counted 15 heads and 50 legs. How many lions were there?
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 13
Q50. Who became the Governor General of Pakistan after the death of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad All Jinnah?
(A) Liaqat Ali Khan
(B) Khawaja Nazim ud Din
(C) Ghulam Mohammad
(D) Mohammad Ali Bogra
Q51. Select the Antonym of the word? Tranquil
(A) Serene
(B) Turbulent
(C) Soft
(D) Hard
Q52. In which country is the Cape of Good Hope located?
(A) USA
(B) UK
(C) Argentina
(D) South Africa
Q53. Which district of Pakistan is the second biggest in terms of population?
(A) Lahore
(B) Bahawalpur
(C) Gujranwala
(D) Faisalabad
Q54. In medical field computers are used in?
(A) Laboratories
(B) Patient Scanning
(C) Monitoring and Pharmacy
(D) All of these
Q55. Cricket team of which country is called “Proteas”?
(A) Australia
(B) New Zealand
(C) South Africa
(D) Ireland
Q56. “A fair weather friend", means?
(A) False Friend
(B) Good Friend
(C) Loyal Friend
(D) Close Friend
Q57. The European Union has given GSP Plus facility to Pakistan for promoting of exports to Europe. What does GSP stand for?
(A) Government Subsidy Programme
(B) Generalized System of Preferences
(C) General Sales Preference
(D) Growth Support Programme
Q58. The place chosen to sacrifice Hazrat Ismaeel (AS) was?
(A) Muzdalfa
(B) Mina
(C) Meeqat
(D) Safa
Q59. Who is called “The Shere-Bangal" among the following leaders of the freedom movement?
(A) A. K. Fazlul Haq
(B) Ch. Khaliquzzaman
(C) Sikander Hayat Khan
(D) Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
Q60. UNO has failed to grant he right to self-determination to the people of Kashmir though the same right has been given to the people of
(A) Kosovo
(B) Bosnia
(C) East Timor
(D) Northern Ireland
Q61. The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the sun is vertically overhead at some point of the year is called.
(A) The Torrid zone
(B) The Frigid zone
(C) Temperate zone
(D) None of these
Q62. You can go to your friend's house as long you return by 9.00 p.m.
(A) if
(B) though
(C) as
(D) but
Q63. Hu Jintao is the former President of?
(A) Japan
(B) Hong Kong
(C) China
(D) Singapore
Q64. Who among the following was not Head of the State during World War Second?
(A) Winston Churchill
(B) Theodore Roosevelt
(C) Mussolini
(D) Stalin
Q65. If 3/4 of the Police employees are not graduates, the ratio of graduates to nongraduates employees in the Police Department is?
(A) 1?3
(B) 3?7
(C) 3?4
(D) 4?3
Q66. Fill in the blank with the Appropriate Preposition?
There were 10,000 persons at the concert
(A) at
(B) over
(C) of
(D) on
Q67. During the recitation of Holy Quran, there are how many occasions, when Sajddah (Prostration) is obligatory for the Muslims.
(A) Nine
(B) Twelve
(C) Fourteen
(D) Sixteen
Q68. Guantanamo Bay, an American Naval Base is in?
(A) Cuba
(B) Mexico
(C) Turkey
(D) Afghanistan
Q69. Fill in the blank? “To have a clear image, stars with a telescope."
(A) must be observe
(B) had better observe
(C) had to observe
(D) should be observed
Q70. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 replacing the MDGs. What does MDGs stand for?
(A) Millennium Development Goals
(B) Multilateral Development Goals
(C) Multisectoral Development Goals
(D) Modest Development Goals
Q71. Which one of the following is a metal?
(A) Gypsum
(B) Mercury
(C) Limestone
(D) Granite
Q72. In which country was the first Truth and Reconciliation Commission established?
(A) USA
(B) India
(C) Brazil
(D) South Africa
Q73. Choose one word substitution of? “To wipe out".
(A) Eradicate
(B) Exaggerate
(C) Exonerate
(D) Emigrate
Q74. Parachinar is the main dty of which Tribal Agency?
(A) Mohmand
(B) North Waziristan
(C) Kurram
(D) Orakzai
Q75. Which Prime Minister of Pakistan died while in office?
(A) ZuffiqarAli Bhutto
(B) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
(C) Uaqat All Khan
(D) Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto
Q76. To create table of columns and rows for statistical or mathematical calculations using spreadsheet, which software is used?
(A) Excel
(B) Word Pad
(C) Word Perfect
(D) Corel Draw
Q77. Which Surah is known as Aroos-ul-Quran?
(A) Al-Rehman
(B) Al-Alaq
(C) Al-Baqarah
(D) AJ-Asr
Q78. To which Sufi order did Mujadid Alf-Sani belong?
(A) Suharwardi order
(B) Naqshbandi order
(C) Chishti order
(D) None of these
Q79. Who was the first civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator in Pakistan?
(A) Zulflqar Ah Bhutto
(B) Sikandar Mirza
(C) Ghulam Muhammad
(D) Ayub Khan
Q80. 'Anemometer' is used for measuring?
(A) Wind speed
(B) Etectric current
(C) Gas pressure
(D) None of these.
Q81. In the Holy Quran there are two Surahs named after insects. One is Al-Nahl, name the other
(A) Surah Al-Naml
(B) Surah Al-Qadar
(C) Surah Al-Falaq
(D) Surah Al-Nas
Q82. Which Prophet could talk to the birds?
(A) Hazrat lamil (AS)
(B) Hazrat Yaqub (AS)
(C) Hazrat Sulaiman (AS)
(D) Hazrat Yusuf (A S)
Q83. Which of the following protects our body against disease?
(A) White Blood Cells
(B) Red Blood Cells
(C) Platelets
(D) None of these
Q84. The search for suitable words for National Anthem with the music set by A.G. Ghagla finally ended with the approval in?
(A) 1953
(B) 1954
(C) 1955
(D) 1956
Q85. The SAARC Secretariat is located at?
(A) Colombo
(B) New Delhi
(C) Kathmandu
(D) Dhaka
Q86. Which country opposed Pakistan’s membership to UNO?
(A) India
(B) Afghanistan
(C) Israel
(D) Burma
Q87. Choose the synonym of? Realm
(A) Defense
(B) Warfare
(C) Relations
(D) Empire
Q88. In the marathon race athletes have to cover a distance of miles.
(A) 15
(B) 19
(C) 26
(D) 28
Q89. Fill in the Blank? “His voice gets on my”
(A) Brain
(B) Nerves
(C) Mind
(D) Ears
Q90. The Wall Street is located in the financial district of?
(A) New York
(B) Paris
(C) London
(D) Rome
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